Gigi To The Rescue!

When comfort levels become Dangerous?

2012-01-25T15:52:00.001-06:00

This sums it up for me! And a truer statement could not exist! I look back, look at people I've met over the years, look at situations that develop, and it scares me a little. Have I settled for anything I currently have in my life? NO, I can say that and have NO doubts! Why? I have had to fight for or work REALLY hard for pretty much everything that I have right now; relationship, daughter

WOW :)

2012-01-24T15:49:00.000-06:00

I know I have a few people that just appreciate my quirky, scatterbrained self, but I MUST give a quick "shout out" to Grant.... I think this man has officially read EVERY post on my blog in under a week AND commented on them!Grant, I will try my damnedest (LOL <---- I know that isn't correct grammar) to answer any and ALL questions you asked me. It will take me a few days to sift through all of

Getting what you ask for?

2011-12-01T10:13:00.001-06:00

I'm not going to get "all religious" on anyone; while I am spiritual, I am DEF not one of those people who attends church regularly or lives the Bible by its every word. I can, with all honesty tell you though, if you ask God (or the Universe, for that matter) for something....be CAREFUL how you word it! I asked for a husband to protect and love me, and I definitely got that in Wayne! He

Roasted Potatoes & Carrots w/ Ginger-sauced Beef Tips

2011-10-27T12:30:00.002-05:00

Last night I decided that I was tired of the "quickie vegan" meals I'd been preparing. I wanted to make something with a little more flare! I had purchased a pack of free-range beef tips to make a soup, but I knew that's what I was craving! When I got home, Wayne took Camilla out to play, and I began preparing carrots and potatoes for roasting! I chunked up the potatoes and thick-sliced the

"I Mia, Mommy"

2011-10-25T12:22:00.000-05:00

It's been such a long time since I've posted; this only means that life is good, and I've been VERY busy. WHO said taking on a full-time job, a part-time job, being a FULL-TIME mommy and wife was EVER easy? If she tells you it is, she's LYING (or she has an entourage with her)! I love baking! I'm about to be back in the midst of it all too....especially with the holidays coming up! The wee

From Yogi to Cheesecake!

2011-06-27T13:30:00.000-05:00

Sassy Pants Sweets on Facebook And for those keeping track, I ate my last bacon this weekend.....Am I a vegetarian? No, probably not, I do still luhs me some cheese! ;) And sushi....and raw oysters, when I can find good ones. So NO, I am not going vegetarian like I originally planned. I'm a healthitarian! How about that!

Going for the VEG!

2011-06-07T12:00:00.000-05:00

I have decided, after MUCH deliberation, that I am going to become vegetarian again! Camilla doesn't eat meat (really), and I am just sick of the way it makes me feel! Wayne has gotten me all "rawled" up about planting a small garden in the back yard (since the tornado knocked down that tree and we have some sunlight). I won't fall off the wagon this time though, once I am done, I am done! If

Do I have a booger on my face?

2011-05-25T14:13:00.000-05:00

The strange looks I get from people when I ask that my daughter get healthy food at the tender age of 21months! In the past, I've gone completely vegetarian (meaning that I did still eat cow cheese and ate a few things that contained egg on occasion), but we decided that we loved sushi too much. We turned to organic foods, so that we at least knew we were eating clean food (free of chemicals/

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T10:50:00.000-05:00

....to all the beautiful, devoted "moms" out there, be you man or woman~If you're raising a child and loving them like NOTHING can compare, this is your day!

WOW, it's been almost TWO months!

2011-04-20T12:16:00.000-05:00

And here's what I've been up to (am I eating up those pro writers for using contractions like that?-LOL): My modeling career (or lack thereof) has been a freaking roller coaster! I've had tons of shoots, had to cancel most of them because my poor toddler has been teething constantly for the past month. I've had family in and out; had to deal with a little family drama; husband hurt his ankle in

My "super food" and its many uses....

2011-02-22T14:39:00.000-06:00

OLIVE OIL: As we are told, olive oil is one of those MOST amazing things. I call it a "thing" because it falls into so much more than just a food category! Ask me how I use EVOO? SKIN CARE-I have incredibly chapped lips. While I am normally ashamed to tell you this, first I'll explain "WHY". When I was little, I had (what is now called OCD *obsessive compulsive disorder*) a habit of pulling at

2011-02-18T12:00:00.000-06:00

MY EPIPHANY: Modeling (for me) is kind of like a heroine hit-a momentary high, and then I come down from it (the shoot/the attention). I am truly an artist, first and foremost, with intelligence and a pretty face; not JUST a pretty face! Modeling stresses me out more than it makes me happy! It's expensive, there's too much damned drama and cattiness! Creating art (painting and writing mostly)

BE the change you WANT to see in the world! (revised)

2011-02-16T22:54:00.001-06:00

I have befriended a pretty amazing person via Facebook. He works very hard at making a difference in the world and his community! I see him post blogs about sustainability and organic farming-some of the things I absolutely love! He sent me a link this morning. I find it to be a FABULOUS idea; I can't tell you how excited it makes me. Everything that I would love to see happen in a "poor"

Food for Thought?

2011-01-28T15:22:00.000-06:00

Ok, this week's sensation, but nothing shocking.....Taco Bell and their lawsuit! Really?!!??!!? Today, I ran across THIS and I couldn't help but post a blog! People are SO quick to sue these days, and I mean, they will SUE for anything! Remember the lady who sued McDonald's over HOT COFFEE? Really? I mean, she would have been bitching if she'd gotten the coffee and it was cold! Folks, did you

If life could ONLY be THIS cute!

2011-01-24T11:49:00.000-06:00

While the premise here isn't a "cat fight", it's about the cattiness of females and the internet sensation known as "everyone's a model" because JoeBob got a 6-megapixel camera and took my pictures last week. Don't get me wrong, I believe that anyone CAN be a model; there's a niche of everyone these days! However, there is a difference between being a model, and being a girl prancing around

Summing It Up

2011-01-07T10:59:00.000-06:00

Camilla is FINALLY beginning to act normal again; she actually ATE breakfast this morning! My child hasn't eaten a full 3 meals in over a week! She's been teething, and our schedules have been out of whack since the week before Christmas (b/c of bad weather, illness, a funeral, the holidays). I am sure that both have contributed to her grumpiness, restlessness, pitiful behavior. She's a trooper

It's 1022pm

2011-01-03T22:40:00.000-06:00

I've been sleeping less and less lately. My mind races as I let my plate overflow, and I show no intention of stopping it! Until now.... I have decided to start modeling again, and while I'm getting amazing feedback from it, I'm letting it consume my thoughts. I've stopped painting, stopped writing, stopped breathing practically. I'm constantly combing casting calls and ads for work. I just want

Completely Exposed....

2010-12-29T15:24:00.000-06:00

What I am about to share with you all is both embarrassing and painful for me, although I hide it every single day of my life! On Monday, I had a breakdown. It's like every other one that has come before it....I wish they'd go away! While I am certain, some of you may read this and think I'm sharing it to get attention, that is not my intention. I want to share it, to let others out there know

A Time for All Emotions

2010-12-26T11:00:00.000-06:00

Christmas is supposed to be magical. For some, it revolves around religion and spirituality; others, it means family and love and closeness. I like to enjoy a little of all of it. I sit back and reflect on the past year....I give thanks to God for blessing my life; I look forward to spending time, away from work, with my family. It's not always what we expect, but you must understand that some

Halloween Goofiness!

2010-11-08T10:54:00.000-06:00

Check this out! Me as Princess Leia (minus her kick-arse boots) We had a tremendous Halloween gathering! VERY small group of people, but it was totally fun; just the right amount of chaos, and I actually got to hang with EVERYONE for at least 10 minutes! :) ~Ciao

Time for Catch-up!

2010-11-08T10:41:00.000-06:00

photo courtesy of JohnnyMillerPhotography-2010 WOW....again, I've been slacking! SO much has been going on, and I didn't realize that so much time had passed since my last blog! I'm sitting here, staring at the webcam watching my daughter play at school. I want to be at home, decorating my bedroom and finishing laundry; hanging clothes on the line to dry in the crisp fall air. I want to be able

The Good Deeds in October!

2010-10-01T13:15:00.001-05:00

Fellow GAMERS, GEEKS and good PEEPS....October 16th, my friend Jim H. Moreno is playing video games for 24 STRAIGHT hours to raise money for The Childrens Miracle Network. Let's help him out by donating here. Everyone that donates, and emails me PROOF that they donated,will be put into a raffle to win an autographed POSTER of yours truly from my shoot next week. I'll even let the winner choose

shoots and pics and make-up, OH MY!

2010-09-29T22:29:00.000-05:00

SO, the modeling idea seems to be paying off (well, hopefully so!). I'm getting warm receptions from both Model Mayhem and Broken Doll; I've got one shoot in stone, and about 10 to work out; 2 paying gigs in the works (one of these ongoing). I'm pretty stoked! I'm giving an official SHOUT OUT to Laura Aust, Jim Moreno, EVERYONE who supported me during the short stint of Playboy's Miss Social,

A girl's dream come true~

2010-09-24T11:01:00.001-05:00

Weezer and Hurley! I miss "Lost"...*sniffle* I know, I'm a dork ~Ciao

Beauty in depth?

2010-09-21T22:23:00.000-05:00

I love art! It's been said more than a few times here, and for those of you who know me....well, enough said! I'm not ashamed to admit that I find beauty in atypical things, as well as things that American society has deemed "taboo" or "inappropriate" (that's my Southern roots talking!). Let's discuss exhibit A: the human form! I am a sucker for artistic nudity! I love the play of light and the